Talking about the passenger vehicle space, the car maker will be showcasing a premium hatchback which will take on Maruti Suzuki Baleno and Hyundai i20. Codenamed as 45X, the new hatchback will be positioned above Tiago small car that could make debut by the end of this year or early next year. Moreover, the 45X premium hatchback will be based on the company’s Advance Modular Platform (AMP) which will form base for future products from Tata’s stable. Also See: New Honda Amaze 2018 makes Global Debut at Auto Expo 2018

The premium hatchback has been spied testing in the past covered under camouflage. On the exterior front, the car is likely to sport Hexa like grille, sweptback headlamps, ceramic lights on the shoulder line, sloping roof line, wrap around tail lights and more. Moreover, the car will be longer than the Tiago by 200 mm yet would fall under the sub-4m category for keeping the model in a lower slab. See More: Auto Expo 2018: Tata X451 Premium Hatchback (Baleno Rival) makes India Debut

As far as the powertain options are concerned, the premium hatchback is expected to borrow engines from Tiago small car – 1.2-litre Revotron Petrol and 1.05-litre Revotorq Diesel. However, the petrol unit will be re-tuned for more power while the oil burner could see an addition of Variable Geometry Turbo (VGT) for producing higher power output. As per the market reports, it is also believed that the premium hatchback might borrow powerhouse options from Nexon sub-compact SUV, which could be on the later stage. Also Read: Tata H5x SUV Concept Unveiled in India at Auto Expo 2018

Lastly, the car manufacturer will be aiming for a competitive price tag in comparison to its rivals. We believe that the premium hatchback could see a starting price of INR 5 lakh (ex-showroom) while the top end variant will be priced at INR 7.5 lakh (ex-showroom).